Firm Registration

CPA Nova Scotia requires individual members (or a group of members) to register as a firm before providing public accounting services or regulated services to the public. This is done to help us — and you — continue to uphold the values and standards that we share.

How to Register

To register as a firm, you must complete the following steps:

Apply for registration, using the appropriate CPA Nova Scotia form found at the right of this page. This form will initiate both the firm registration process and the firm name approval process. You can choose to register as a Professional Corporation, a Limited Liability Partnership, a Sole Proprietorship, or a Partnership.

You must pay registration fees

You must provide evidence of Professional Liability Insurance. If your firm plans on engaging in public accounting services, the individual member(s) who sign off on engagements must apply for certification from the CPA NS Public Accounting Licensing Committee.